Vitruvian Park – Addison, Texas
On top of being an apartment complex hundreds of Addison residents call home, Vitruvian Park features a 19-acre green space carved by a spring-fed creek. This lovely area hosts visitors and events throughout the year, from crossfit groups to farmers’ markets to amateur dancers during the Vitruvian Salsa Festival.
A spring-fed creek and 19 acres of green space make up the showcase amenity of Vitruvian Park® and serve as the heart of the development. This world-class park invites participation with public art, live performance venues, and dramatic water features.
A walkway meanders along with the creek and connects to other regional trails. Future enhancements will include the addition of athletic fields, art installations, a sculptural play-scape, and an interactive fountain. Vitruvian Park® is designed to include space for neighborhood shops, restaurants, and services to create a pedestrian lifestyle.
Since 2006, when we launched UDR’s National Development Program, targeting the construction of new luxury apartments in strategic locations around the country, we’ve built 4,917 new apartments in six states for total development costs of $1.3 billion.
Vitruvian Park is a multi-family, retail and commercial development in Addison, Texas. The development is just west of the Dallas North Tollway, approximately one mile north of I-635/LBJ Freeway between Midway Road and Marsh Lane in Addison’s southwest quadrant. Adjacent to the community are Brookhaven Country Club, Brookhaven College, Greenhill School, Parish Episcopal School, and a shopping center. In addition to being the largest development ever undertaken by major real estate developer UDR, Inc., the 117-acre (0.47 km2) development is also Addison’s first major sustainable green initiative.
The park draws its design from Roman architect Vitruvius’ only surviving work, De Architectura. Savoye, the first phase was designed to feature 744 multifamily housing units, 26,000 square feet (2,400 m2) of retail, and a 12-acre (49,000 m2) public park including a spring-fed creek, bridges, and trails.
In December 2012, the City of Addison debuted the Vitruvian Lights: Magical Nights of Lights, in which the park was decorated with 1.2 million light bulbs in nine different colors on more than 500 trees. It subsequently became an annual event. The park hosted its second “Vitruvian Lights” in 2013.
Vitruvian Nights Live
Live music and gourmet food trucks are offered at the beautiful Vitruvian Park Amphitheater on select Thursday evenings during the summer. Admission is free.
Vitruvian Salsa Festival
Bring your dancing shoes to the Vitruvian Park’s Amphitheater for LIVE Bands, DJs, Salsa Lessons, and Gourmet Food Trucks! Events take place on Saturday evenings in August; admission is free.
Vitruvian Lights
The most dazzling and spectacular time of the year, Vitruvian Park transforms into a magical holiday wonderland. Stroll through the park, enjoy the view, and grab dinner at local restaurants. Admission is free.